Best margarita in Grayton or Seagrove !

**Waterman** · 01-20-2005, 12:04 PM

Who has the best margarita in Seagrove or Grayton ?

:?:

**RiverOtter** · 01-20-2005, 03:01 PM

Me, at my condo :mrgreen:

**Smiling JOe** · 01-20-2005, 08:24 PM

No, me at any location. However, mine are not for sell. I hear that CoCo's in the strip mall on Hwy 98 has great Margaritas. I've had too many bad Margaritas at bars(in other places) to ever buy one again. Perhaps I am picky.

**kurt** · 01-20-2005, 09:11 PM

Margaritas were invented to cover the taste of the crappy tequila dumped on the American market. They keep most of the good stuff in Mexico and drink it straight.

For folks that like them - Coco's is popular. They serve them in fishbowls.

**GraytonBound** · 01-21-2005, 07:24 AM

Funny you said that. We have a good friend from Monterrey & she always talks about "sipping tequila"; we thought she was crazy until Otter tried it! Now we can't stand the "American" stuff

**dougpinkston** · 01-23-2005, 07:51 AM

House recipe
Collins glass - salted rim
1 1/4 oz Cuervo 1800
1/2 oz Grand Marnier
1/4 oz Roses Lime
dash Grenadine
1/4 cup Fresh OJ
complete with Sweet and Sour Mix
garnish with lime wheel

**kurt** · 01-23-2005, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by dougpinkston

House recipe
Collins glass - salted rim
1 1/4 oz Cuervo 1800
1/2 oz Grand Marnier
1/4 oz Roses Lime
dash Grenadine
1/4 cup Fresh OJ
complete with Sweet and Sour Mix
garnish with lime wheel

Hmmm - whose house?

**Smiling JOe** · 01-23-2005, 10:31 AM

And, what time shall we come over? Looks like a good recipe. My mouth is watering, even though I am still dehydrated from last night's margarita run.

**RiverOtter** · 01-23-2005, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

And, what time shall we come over? Looks like a good recipe. My mouth is watering, even though I am still dehydrated from last night's margarita run.

LOL :mrgreen:

**Waterman** · 01-23-2005, 11:10 AM

The mexican tequila called "tres generationes" three generations is the best for sipping! about 40 bucks a bottle though!

**Smiling JOe** · 01-23-2005, 12:35 PM

At CoCo's, you can buy a "glass" of the house tequila, straight, for $3.00. Now I bet you money that their house teq. makes for some fine sipping . If you need the mix to help wash it down, you can buy the "jumbo" margarita for $24. Did I mention it comes in a 60oz glass. The large is 38oz. They go down way to easily, so look out!

**RiverOtter** · 01-23-2005, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

At CoCo's, you can buy a "glass" of the house tequila, straight, for $3.00. Now I bet you money that their house teq. makes for some fine sipping . If you need the mix to help wash it down, you can buy the "jumbo" margarita for $24. Did I mention it comes in a 60oz glass. The large is 38oz. They go down way to easily, so look out!

Dang! Does it come with fish and an airiator (sp?)

**Teresa** · 01-24-2005, 05:05 PM

a fine margarita or two at coco's with an extra shot of tequila added is a fine night out for me! add chips, salsa and cheese dip and I'm a happy girl doggie. south walton has finally arrived.

**kurt** · 01-24-2005, 05:44 PM

woof woof.

**RiverOtter** · 01-24-2005, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Tootsie

a fine margarita or two at coco's with an extra shot of tequila added is a fine night out for me! add chips, salsa and cheese dip and I'm a happy girl doggie. south walton has finally arrived.

Hey Tootsie! Where is Coco's. Sounds like my next stop a Grayton 8)

**Smiling JOe** · 01-24-2005, 07:54 PM

CoCo's is located in the strip mall on the north side of Hwy 98, approx 1/2 mile west of Hwy 393. You can even catch some a live Mexican band on Sat. nights.

RiverOtter, you can calll me "Tootsie," but don't call me late for margaritas.

Is Tootsie an artist whose last name ryhmes with "dine"? Just curious.

**RiverOtter** · 01-24-2005, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

RiverOtter, you can calll me "Tootsie," but don't call me late for margaritas.
.

:wink: Looks like Coco's will be a plan this year. 8)

**Waterman** · 01-24-2005, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by RiverOtter

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

RiverOtter, you can calll me "Tootsie," but don't call me late for margaritas.
.

:wink: Looks like Coco's will be a plan this year. 8)

C

lol:

Coco's here I come !!!!!!

**seagrovechick** · 01-25-2005, 08:28 PM

As someone who has given Coco's a try many times to my continued dissapointment, I have to recommend the ritas at Luna del Mar in Seagrove. Their food is killer as well -- especially the shredded beef tacos. I like the atmosphere much better, too. One warning - the margaritas are quite strong. :) Oh, and they're closed until Valentine's Day for the off season.

**Smiling JOe** · 01-25-2005, 08:55 PM

As someone who has given Coco's a try many times to my continued dissapointment, I have to recommend the ritas at Luna del Mar in Seagrove.

By no means was I stating that CoCo's is known for the "quality" of their margaritas. It is the "quantity." In my opinion, the food is like most mexican food in the US, with the exception of Texas, and lower CA. Everywhere else is "mostly" crap. You go for the chips, salsa, cheese dip, Margaritas and friends, maybe the live Salsa band. Nothing else. The atmosphere at CoCo's is nothing special, but that is not as important as the people with whom you dine. Did I mention that CoCo's is open for business year-round? It is hard to get a margarita at a closed bar. Maybe, when Kurt gets the Block Party all set up, we could have a Best-Margarita contest. I will gladly be a judge, and it sounds like we already have a few bartenders willing to submit their entries. I make a mean Margarita myself, but I know what mine taste like, so I will glady sip on your recipes.

As for Luna del Mar, the Margarita are great. The food, well, I have eaten there several times, and it is hit or miss for me, although I know many people who think there food is great. I guess that since I know what authentic Mexican food tastel like, I cannot get excited about anything less.

**kurt** · 01-26-2005, 06:23 AM

Joe is dead on, as usual.

**RiverOtter** · 01-26-2005, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

Joe is dead on, as usual.

Sounds like he's had lots of experience :wink:

**Uncle Timmy** · 01-26-2005, 08:40 AM

Personally, I have found that the size of the Margarita will directly effect my judgement as to the quality. I like the ones at Cocos, but let me add that Cocos has some very LARGE margaritas.

**seagrovelover** · 01-26-2005, 10:30 AM

I just want to say any margarita will do as long as I'm at the beach!!!!

**Teresa** · 01-26-2005, 11:57 AM

oh, i realize that many locals prefer the fancy smancy mexican food at Luna's. My pals and I prefer the good basic mexican food at Coco's and the really nice amigos who work there. Did I mention big ass margaritas?

**graytonrbust** · 01-30-2005, 01:51 PM

When and where......that sounds like the old days, I remember the block parties that were held at the corner in front of the store (now the Red bar).
SOOOO much Fun.
Hope to be there.

**seagrovechick** · 01-30-2005, 02:48 PM

Did I mention that CoCo's is open for business year-round? It is hard to get a margarita at a closed bar. As for Luna del Mar, the Margarita are great. The food, well, I have eaten there several times, and it is hit or miss for me, although I know many people who think there food is great. I guess that since I know what authentic Mexican food tastel like, I cannot get excited about anything less.

Certainly didn't mean to offend you Coco's loyalists. I simply wanted to offer a different perspective. And as an ex-Texan and Mexico vacationer, I am confident in my ability to discern good Mexican fare. I will say it drives me crazy when businesses close during the off season (or for the afternoon when their owners feel like surfing). However, I've come to accept that if I want to live here and support local business owners, it's just something I have to deal with. For what it's worth...